Soda Lime

Description

Soda Lime is a specialized carbon dioxide (CO₂) absorbent used in anesthesia machines and closed-circuit breathing systems to ensure patient safety during mechanical ventilation. It plays a critical role in maintaining breathable air by chemically absorbing exhaled CO₂, preventing its re-inhalation by the patient.

Composed primarily of calcium hydroxide, with small amounts of sodium hydroxide and water, soda lime initiates a chemical reaction when exposed to CO₂, converting it into calcium carbonate, water, and heat. High-quality, medical-grade soda lime granules are non-toxic, low-dust, and color-indicating, making it easy to detect saturation and replace when necessary.

Available in granular or pellet form, soda lime is compatible with all standard anesthesia circuits, ventilators, and rebreathing systems. The product is typically housed in canisters or absorber chambers, and is single-use or reusable depending on the formulation.

Proper use of soda lime ensures a safe, efficient anesthesia process, reduces gas wastage, and enhances respiratory care in operating rooms and critical care environments.

Key Features:

• Effectively absorbs exhaled carbon dioxide in breathing circuits

• Composed of calcium hydroxide with CO₂-indicating dye (optional)

• Available in low-dust, granular or pellet form

• Compatible with most anesthesia and rebreathing systems

• Color indicator helps signal absorbent exhaustion

• Supports safe and efficient anesthesia delivery

• Non-toxic and formulated for medical use